If you own an iOS 9 device, you have access to an intelligent personal assistant at your fingertips: Siri. With Siri, you can use voice commands to quickly perform tasks on your device, from texting a friend to setting a reminder. In this article, we’ll provide you with some examples of voice commands you can use to master your device in seconds. Whether you’re new to iOS 9 or have been using it for a while, these Siri voice commands can help you become more efficient and productive.
General Commands
“Set a timer for 10 minutes”
“Remind me to take my medication at 2pm tomorrow”
“What’s the weather like today?”
“How far away is the nearest gas station?”
“Open YouTube”
“Call my mom”
“How do I get to the closest Starbucks?”
“Play some music”
“What movies are playing nearby?”
“What’s my schedule like for tomorrow?”
“Read my last text message”
Texting Commands
“Send a text to John: Are you coming to the party tonight?”
“Read my last text message from Jane”
“Tell Lisa I’ll be there in 10 minutes”
“Set a timer for 20 minutes so I can reply to Sarah’s email”
“Text my husband, ‘I’m on my way home'”
Phone Commands
“Call my boss at work”
“Redial the last number”
“What’s my phone’s battery at?”
“Find my phone”
“Turn on airplane mode”
“Turn on Wi-Fi”
“Make a FaceTime call to Mom”
Calendar Commands
“Schedule a meeting for 3pm on Monday with Sarah”
“What’s on my calendar for today?”
“When is my next appointment?”
“Add a new event to my calendar”
“Cancel my meeting with John tomorrow”
Email Commands
“Read my last email from Jane”
“Send an email to Chris about the project update”
“Archive all my emails from last week”
“Mark this email as unread”
“Move this email to my work folder”
Home Automation Commands
“Turn off the lights in the living room”
“Set the temperature to 72 degrees”
“Turn on the coffee maker”
“Lock the front door”
“Set the thermostat to vacation mode”
Travel Commands
“What time does my flight leave?”
“Check my flight status”
“Book a rental car for my trip to New York”
“Find me a hotel room in San Francisco”
“Set a reminder to check-in for my flight tomorrow”